Tank-feeder



(No Model.)

H. RAYMOND. TANK FEEDER.

.N0.524,689. Patented Aug. 14, 1894.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY RAYMOND, OF MISER, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO JOHN J. E. POE,

` OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

TANK-FEEDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent `NO. 524,689, dated August 14, 1894.

Application filed October 25, 1893i 'Serial No. 489,112. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, HENRY RAYMOND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Miser, in the county of Blount and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful -Irnf provements in Tank-Feeders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to tank feeders and is especially designed for use on railways. In automatic devices of this character great inconvenience has been experienced by reason of the apparatus, which is generally quite complicated, getting out of order or completely breaking down.

The object of my invention is to provide an apparatus that is simple and effective in operation and at the same time strong and durable and further to provide a nonfreezing tank feeder.

The nature of the invention therefore consists of certain constructions and combinations, all of which will be fully set forth in the specification and pointed ont in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a side elevation showing the apparatus in its normal position. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the railway track and the track D, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View of the sliding block and part ofits track.

A represents the water tank which is constructed of iron or other suitable material and which I prefer to be placed under ground and below the frost level so that the water in said tank will not freeze. Within the tank I place a cylinder B which is provided at its top with the opening a, and near its bottom with the inwardly opening valve a' and the distributing pipe a2 which is in turn connected with the spout a3 which delivers the water to the tank in the tender.

The heavycylindrical weight or plunger A is located within the cylinder B and is provided upon its sides` with two or more wheels a4, which serve to make its descent and ascent more easy, and the Valves a5 which open as the weight A descends and prevent the water from rising over it.

Secured tothe top of the weight A in any desirable manner is the bar b which carries the conical head b and to said conical head is secured a chain or cable d the purpose of which will be hereinafter set forth. B represents a frame work of suitable structure to which is pivoted at b2 the lever B2 having upon 1 its lower end the catch b3 which is designed to engage the conical head o on the bar b and 1 thus support the weight A at the top of the cylinder (see Fig. l). To insure contact between the head o and catch b3, the lever B2 is provided with the spring c which pushes the catch b3 toward head b. Attached to the upper end of lever B2 is a cord o which is used to draw the lower end of the lever away from the head `o thus sinking the weight A.

Adjacent to the railway track and running parallel to it is the track D upon which the block or carriage C, to which is secured the cable d, is adapted to run. This `block is shown as being oblong though it may be made any desired shape, and is provided at each end with a pivoted dog D having its under side curved and provided at the rear with the notch d. Pivoted just over each of the dogs D and projecting above the blockis the standard c2, the lower end of which engages with and is held by the notch d. Located at each end of the track D, which is of f a convenient length, is the stop D2 having the slanting face cl2.

The operation of the device is as follows: The device being vin the position shown in Fig. 1 an engine desiring a supply of water approaches (from either direction) and when in the proper position the engineer pulls the cord c thereby shifting the position of the lever B2 and tripping the catch b3. The weight A being unsupported immediately descends, and as the water cannot rise above it either by reason of valves a5 or the snug tit of the weight, it forces the water in the cylinder B up the pipe a2 and out of the spout cts into the tank of the tender. The lowof water is cut oif by means ofa valve E in the pipe a2. It is now desired to raise the weight A to its normal position and the engine is moved roo along the track until a projection thereon, built for the purpose, comes in lcontact with one of -the. standards c2. It will pass over the first one owing tothe slanting face c. andwillY in turn strike the standard ahead and move the block C along track D thus drawing the weight to the top of the cylinder B by means of the cable d which passes over awheelf on, frame B and over other suitable wheels Hv on frame F. When the block approaches either end of the track D the head b and catch b3 engage and simultaneously the pivoted dog strikes the inclined face d2 of the stop D2 thus lowering the rear of said dog and tripping itsconnection -with the standard c which swings down and allows the projection on the engine to pass on unobstructed.'

As the weight A rises it creates a vacuum in theT cylinder andthe valve a. opens and allows. water to tlow in until the weight is in itsn0rma1 Position.

It will be read-ily seen that th,e-va-lvesnEv on weight A' may vbe dispensed with, and the 1 weight madeV lange enough to iit theeyliinder snugly, without departing from the, spirit or Scope et my invention.

What 1 claim as new is- 1. Ina tank feeder a tank provided. witha cylinderv having an inlet val-ve. and anoutlet pipe and a weight withinsaid cylinder canry-Y ing upon, its top ahead which isy adapted to; engage with a spring heldI catch thereby supporting the. said weight in; aiixed; posi- 3 tion, substantially asset forth.

2.'Inatankfecdelatank containingacyln c inder having an inlet valve' and lan outlet HENRY RAYMOND' pipe, av weigh-t carrying lupon its; topaprojecting head.y and hayingaable. one endotwhich is securedA tothe said head` and4 the I.

other end secured to al block which isadapted to. slide upona track, anda spring held lever having a'catch adapted to engage with the said head substantially as described.

3. In a tank feeder, a tank provided witha cylinder'having an inlet valve. and an outlet pipe, a weight within said cylinder said weight being supported by the head and catch as 45 described, and provided with acable secured toa sliding block whereby said weight may be raised, substantially as set forth.

4;. In a tank feeder, a tank, acylind'er having an inlet valve andV an outlet pipe located 5o within saidtank, a weight within said cylinder carrying upon its upper end a conical head that is engaged by a'spring held lever, a block having-,piyoted dogs;` and; standards engaging with. said degs and movingupon a trackthef saidweight and; blockV beingy conf nected by a cable, substantially asa setl forth. 5;. In; atank ieeder, a tank, a cylinder hayV ing` an inlet valveand an outlet pipelocated within said tank, a Weight located within saiclcylinden and; canrying theghead.` b! which is adapted toerig-age with thev @allah or! thev spring held lever,1 means, forv shitting sia-idler. ver and a, block carryingthe pivoted dogs' aud the Standards which are Operated upengby said,dogsi-necoxnbination with: the4 track D, substantial-1y as. setfortlir.l ,f In,testilnOrlyY whereot I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses;`

.L B. JONES,

Jes. H. WELGKER. 

